Elephant dies of electrocution in Chhattisgarh's Mahasamund
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Elephant dies of electrocution in Chhattisgarh's Mahasamund
An elephant died of electrocution in Chhattisgarh's Mahasamund district after it came in contact with a live wire laid on the ground by poachers to trap other wild animals.
The incident took place in Pithora area of Mahasamund on September 26.
Four people are being questioned in this regard.
Speaking to media, DFO Mayank Pandey said, "The elephant came in contact with live wire laid on the ground to trap wild boars.
Four people are being questioned.
We are taking help of dog squad to nab the poachers."
